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Trapdoor followed me home
DeaconKC:
Yup, a Trapdoor followed me home. .45-70 but I think the front sight has been messed with. Trying to figure out the specifics. I don't load BP so I am either gonna have to learn how to, or find a safe smokeless load for it.
DeaconKC:
Front sight pic
Black River Smith:
Deacon,
I could be totally wrong or incorrect with this following statement and there is no insulting meant by it but since you mentioned the 'funny' front sight. I think that 'carbine' is and 'alteration' from a full length infantry Trapdoor. The stock nose profile just does not seem right and the overall barrel length seems too short even for the carbine.
The other noticeable variation is the shoulder strap swivel on the front of the trigger guard. Carbines did not normally have swivels, at all. They had a saddle ring and bar devise on the leftside. Or they may have a swivel on the front stock/barrel band.
Look at this Bing link I pulled up to double check my comments. https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=trapdoor+springfield+carbine&form=HDRSC2&first=1&tsc=ImageBasicHover
Still a cool find and nice working action on these rifles.
PS -- I have owned a full length rifle for over 30yrs and studied some of the variations between the years of production but not an expert at all.
PSS -- Learn to use blackpowder or subs. These are not the strongest actions even for light smokeless loads. I did shoot about 10 rounds through mine but thought better of it after that. No ill effects with those few but not something I wanted to continue to do.
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DeaconKC:
BR Smith, thank you, this is exactly the info I needed. I made the trade because I was into the other gun really right, so I knew I would not be hurt on this as a shooter for CAS long range, even if I have to put a new front sight on it. This way no guilt over messing with an unmolested gun's value. I will look into the subs or BP, just need to find dies or maybe even an old Lee Loader! ;D
wildman1:
If yer lookin to shoot LR with that TD try to keep yer velocity about 1150-1160 fps average. Some folks shoot smokiless in their TDs I would not. But then I shoot BP in my 1911. wM1
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